Wise commits £500,000 to support carbon removal projects in climate-vulnerable regions
Portfolio includes nature-based and hybrid solutions designed to deliver measurable climate impact and community co-benefits

Understanding the difference:
Carbon removal vs carbon avoidance

Wise, the global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money has today announced it has partnered with Opna, a high-impact carbon removal company, to deepen its commitment to climate resilience. Through this collaboration, Wise has committed £500,000 to high-integrity nature-powered carbon removal projects across Wise’s key growth markets in Latin America (LatAm) and Asia-Pacific (APAC).

This investment through Opna forms a central part of Wise’s ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) strategy for the last year, which is focused on measurable, lasting, and socially impactful climate action.

Working closely with Opna, Wise has selected a portfolio of nature-based and hybrid carbon removal projects including Improved Forest Management and Biochar in regions most vulnerable to climate change. Rooted in local impact, each solution is specifically designed to support ecosystems and communities—creating employment opportunities, advancing gender equity, supporting agriculture and biodiversity, and strengthening the resilience of frontline communities.

Caroline Corbett-Thompson

Global Sustainability & Social Impact Manager, Wise

“At Wise, we believe that real climate impact comes from understanding local context and supporting solutions that work on the ground. Working with Opna has helped us take a thoughtful step forward: backing carbon removal projects that not only address emissions, but also support communities, livelihoods, and long-term resilience where it’s needed most. We look forward to continuing to build this partnership with Opna and deepen our contribution to climate action.”

Opna’s unique approach centres on evaluating carbon removal projects not only for their carbon sequestration but also their social, economic, and environmental impact. The company ensures every project it supports delivers community-level benefits such as employment, gender equity, and long-term sustainability, in regions most susceptible to extreme effects of climate change.

Shilpika Gautam

CEO & Founder, Opna

“Opna’s partnership with Wise demonstrates how businesses can align growth with climate action while staying true to their values and mission. “By centreing community impact and resilience in climate-vulnerable regions, we’re proud to help Wise back meaningful projects that not only remove carbon emissions, but also empower both people and planet.”

Wise began the search for a new climate impact partner in 2024. The process was led by its Environmental, Social Impact and Governance (ESG) committee, made up of 13 senior employees across multiple geographies to identify a partner aligned with Wise’s mission and culture—particularly transparency and measurable impact.

This partnership underscores Opna’s focus on building climate resilience through carbon removal with impact. Through the collaboration with Wise, it can support meaningful, nature-powered carbon removal and prioritising impact in climate-vulnerable regions.

About Wise

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. With Wise Account and Wise Business, people and businesses can hold 40 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new network for the world's money.

One of the world’s fastest growing, profitable tech companies, Wise launched in 2011 and is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker, WISE.

In fiscal year 2024, Wise supported around 12.8 million people and businesses, processing approximately £118.5 billion in cross-border transactions, and saving customers over £1.8 billion.

About Opna

Opna is a high-integrity, high-impact carbon removal company whose mission is to unlock climate finance for carbon projects with speed, scale and equity.

With impact at its core, Opna supports companies to lead on timely and credible climate action by enabling them to drive catalytic financing into the highest-impact, nature-powered carbon removal projects, with a particular focus on the global south.

Additionally, Opna applies a unique assessment to evaluate projects based on their social, economical and environmental contribution, supporting gender equity, local job creation and economic diversification in vulnerable communities.